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HANDBELL [5 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- handbell
1, record 1, English, handbell
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
handbell : an item in the "Musical Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Communication" category. 2, record 1, English, - handbell
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- clochette à main
1, record 1, French, clochette%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
clochette à main : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de musique» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour la communication». 2, record 1, French, - clochette%20%C3%A0%20main
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1994-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Singing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- handbell choir 1, record 2, English, handbell%20choir
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chant
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- ensemble de clochettes
1, record 2, French, ensemble%20de%20clochettes
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupe instrumental dont les membres tiennent chacun à la main une ou deux clochettes et jouent les différentes notes d'une mélodie à la manière d'un carillon. 1, record 2, French, - ensemble%20de%20clochettes
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ensemble de clochettes : Terme entériné par le Comité de linguistique de Radio-Canada et le Secrétariat d'État du Canada. 2, record 2, French, - ensemble%20de%20clochettes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-11-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Percussion Instruments
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- handbell
1, record 3, English, handbell
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A small bell rung by being swung in the hand, as distinguished from one rung by a bell-pull, bell-rope, etc. 2, record 3, English, - handbell
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à percussion
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- clochette à main
1, record 3, French, clochette%20%C3%A0%20main
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les clochettes à main furent utilisées sans interruption depuis l'Antiquité (...) 1, record 3, French, - clochette%20%C3%A0%20main
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1989-11-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Percussion Instruments
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- cup bell 1, record 4, English, cup%20bell
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
According to information supplied by the client, this is a bell that can be rung by other means than the hand; the contrary of a handbell. 2, record 4, English, - cup%20bell
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de musique à percussion
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- cloche fixe
1, record 4, French, cloche%20fixe
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si la cloche est fixe, le battant est actionné par une corde, un moteur ou un électroaimant. 1, record 4, French, - cloche%20fixe
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- General Vocabulary
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tuned handbell 1, record 5, English, tuned%20handbell
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- clochette accordée
1, record 5, French, clochette%20accord%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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